Potable Drinking Water

Testing drinking water and potable water

See the Lamotte Investigating Water Problems: Water Analysis Manual.

See the Lamotte water quality testing products (.pdf)

The above manual is a useful technical document that has the following chapters:

Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
Science of Water …………………………………………………………………………………………. 2
Colorful Indicator Reactions ………………………………………………………………………. 3
Varying Water Requirements ……………………………………………………………………… 4
Using Analytical Results ……………………………………………………………………………… 5
Changing Nature of Water ………………………………………………………………………….. 6
pH Measurements are Basic Keys ……………………………………………………………… 6
Turbidity ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7
Analytical Equipment for Testing Natural Water Supplies ………………………… 8
Water Quality Factors …………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Suggestions on the Use of Chemical Test Equipment ………………………………. 19
Suggestions on the Collection of Water Samples …………………………………….. 20
Sample Preservation ………………………………………………………………………………….. 21
Facts About Water ………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
Drinking Water Standards ………………………………………………………………………….. 22
Conversion Factors ……………………………………………………………………………………… 22
Glossary of Terms ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Water Analysis Report Form ……………………………………………………………………….. 34

The product catalogue is very comprehensive. Select the relevant product code from the product document (.pdf)  and request a quote from Ecotao.

The product catalogue has the following sections:

CAPABILITIES …………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 4
CUSTOM KIT SERVICES & INTERNATIONAL SALES……………………….Page 5
TEST METHODS
Colorimetric …………………………………………………………………………………………….Page 6
Electronic ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………7
Titrimetric …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7
INSTRUMENTATION
WaterLink Spin Touch DW……………………………………………………………… Pages 8-9
SMART3 Colorimeter………………………………………………………………………………. 10-11
2020t & i Portable Turbidity Meters…………………………………………………….. 12-13
TC-3000t & i Turbidity & Chlorine Laboratory Meters……………………… 14-15
SMART Spectro 2 Spectrophotometer……………………………………………….. 16-17
COD Reagents …………………………………………………………………………………………………17
UV-VIS Spectrophotometer ……………………………………………………………………….. 18
Instrument Reagent Listing …………………………………………………………………. 19-20
DC1500 Single Test Colorimeter Labs ……………………………………………….. 21-23
TRACERS: Total Chlorine, pH, ORP, Options, EC/TDS/Salt……………….. 24-26
pH/Conductivity, DO
Dissolved Oxygen Meters………………………………………………………………………………26
PockeTesters: pH, Double Junction ORP, Salt, Thermometer, ………. 27-29
Microprocessor-Based TDS and EC Dual Range
Temperature Measurement………………………………………………………………………….30
LaMotte pH, TDS, Conductivity Meters ………………………………………………………31
pHPLUS Direct Digital pH/ISE Meter and Electrodes ……………………………..32
DPD Reagents………………………………………………………………………………………………….33
pH Buffers/Electrode Soaker………………………………………………………………………..34
Conductivity Solutions……………………………………………………………………………………35
INSTA-TEST® TEST STRIPS………………………………………………………..Pages 36-37
MICROBIOLOGICAL TESTING…………………………………………………….Pages 38-40
INDIVIDUAL TEST KITS
Acidity to Zinc Test Kit Listing ………………………………………………….. Pages 41-55
COMBINATION OUTFITS
Aquaculture & Aquarium Water ………………………………………………………..Page 56
Environmental Studies ………………………………………………………………………….. 57-60
Food/Laundry…………………………………………………………………………………………… 61-62
General Water Analysis…………………………………………………………………………… 63-64
Industrial Water……………………………………………………………………………………….. 65-66
Pool & Spa Water …………………………………………………………………………………… 67-71
Water & Wastewater………………………………………………………………………………. 72-73
Water Conditioning…………………………………………………………………………………. 74-75
REAGENT REFILLS
Numerical Listing ………………………………………………………………………. Pages 76-83
APPARATUS
Beakers to Thermometers ………………………………………………………….Page 84-90
CATALOGS & HANDBOOKS
Application Specific Catalogs & Handbooks…………………………….Page 91-92
STANDARDS
Complete List of Standards …………………………………………………….. Pages 93-94
INDEX
Acidity to Zinc………………………………………………………………………………. Pages 95-98
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